Find out how popular the last name Aue is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Aue.

Aue, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Aue surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aue in America

Aue is the 53419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aue surname appeared 387 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Aue.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aue to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Aue

The surname "Aue" originated in Germany and is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "ouwa," which means "river" or "water." This name was likely first adopted by individuals who lived near a river or a body of water.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "Aue" can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany, particularly in areas around the Rhine River and its tributaries. Some of the earliest known bearers of this name were recorded in medieval documents and church records from cities like Cologne and Mainz.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname "Aue" was Johannes Aue, a merchant who lived in Cologne in the late 13th century. Another notable figure was Konrad von Aue, a knight and landowner who resided in the town of Aue, located in the present-day state of Saxony, in the 14th century.

In the 15th century, the surname "Aue" appeared in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a family of goldsmiths and artisans carried this name. One of the most renowned members of this family was Hans Aue, a skilled goldsmith who created intricate works of art for the city's wealthy patrons during the Renaissance period.

The surname "Aue" also has variations in spelling, such as "Auen" and "Auw," which were used interchangeably in different regions of Germany throughout history. These variations likely arose from the regional dialects and the various ways in which the Old High German word "ouwa" was pronounced and written.

Several notable individuals with the surname "Aue" have left their mark in various fields throughout history. These include Johann Friedrich Aue (1758-1837), a German theologian and philosopher; Heinrich Aue (1892-1964), a German architect known for his modernist designs; and Hartmut Aue (born 1941), a German football player who represented East Germany in international competitions during the 1960s.

While the surname "Aue" is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Germany's rich cultural heritage, reflecting the country's diverse linguistic and geographical roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aue

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Aue.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Aue was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Aue has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Aue was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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